98 Halifaxes from 408, 415, 420, 425, 426, 429, and 432 squadrons were joined by 84 Lancasters from 419, 424, 428, 431, 433, and 434 squadrons on an attack at Cologne. The crews were over the target at between 15,000 and 19,000 feet, releasing 1,697,000 lbs of high explosives. According to reports, the weather was clear and severe damage was caused. To see a complete list of all the crews that flew in this operation click here.

F/O R. Hutcheon from 408 squadron was hit by flak, not serious.
F/O H. Sproule RCAF–POW and crew, flying Halifax VII RG-472 coded EQ-T, failed to return from this operation.

Sgt A. Dennis RCAF–POW
F/O J. Moran RCAF–POW
F/O V. Mousseau RCAF–POW
P/O J. Paxton RCAF
P/O J. Street RCAF
F/Sgt V. Hunt RCAF–POW

W/Cdr F. Ball from 415 squadron was hit by flak, there were holes in the stbd rudder.
P/O J. McKenzie was hit by flak, there were holes in the stbd wing.
F/O J. Hechter was hit by flak, there were holes in the wings.

F/O C. Reitlo from 419 squadron was hit by flak, the stbd inner was damaged.
F/Lt H. Cave was hit by flak, there were holes in the bomb doors.
F/O P. Griffith was hit by flak, not serious.
F/O D. Lambroughton escorted a badly damaged Lancaster on 2 engines back to England.

P/O W. Church from 424 squadron was hit by flak, not serious.
F/Lt C. Walker was hit by flak, there were holes in the fuselage.
F/Lt D. Ross had to take violent evasive action over the target to avoid falling bombs.

F/O R. Lafreniere from 425 squadron returned early as the port inner was u/s. They landed safely at base on 3 engines.
F/O E. Baillie returned early as the port outer was u/s. They landed safely at base on 3 engines.
P/O C. Racicot returned without bombing as no markers were seen.
F/O J. Evans was hit by flak, not serious.
F/O A. Lowe was hit by flak, there were holes in the stbd flap, fin, and rudder.

P/O E. Parcher from 426 squadron returned early as one engine was u/s. They landed safely at base on 3 engines.
P/O D. Black had the stbd inner u/s over base. They were low over the target and hit by flak over the target, the stbd fuel tanks were damaged. They returned safely to base on 3 engines.

F/Lt C. Pratt from 428 squadron was hit by flak, there were holes in the fuselage and stbd wing.
F/Lt C. Conquist had the stbd outer u/s before the target. They bombed and returned safely to base on 3 engines.

F/Lt D. Magee from 429 squadron was hit by flak, there were holes in the port wing.
F/O H. Humphries was hit by flak, there were holes in the port fin, stbd wing, flap, and rear turret.

F/Lt J. Henry from 431 squadron landed at Woodbridge on return as there was no brake pressure.

F/O G. Sherlock from 432 squadron was hit by flak, there were holes in both wings.
P/O J. Kinniburgh was hit by flak, there were holes in the stbd fuselage.
F/O W. Gregory was hit by flak, there were holes in the stbd wing.
F/O D. Wylie was hit by flak, not serious.